Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tonnes ...

Microplastic pollution is a severe ecological and environmental issue and is also one of the important risk factors affecting human health. Polylactic acid (PLA), a medical biodegradable material ...

A study published in Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering on September 25, 2023, unveils the potential health risks associated with biodegradable microplastics, particularly polylactic ...

New research looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid (PLA), which is derived from sources such as corn starch or sugar cane. The teabags were ...

With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the improvement of living standards, the discharge of oily wastewater from industrial production and daily life has become increasingly ...

Biodegradable polymer blends of starch and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) harness the complementary properties of two renewable biopolymers to produce materials with reduced ...

Biodegradable polymers such as polylactic acid, polycaprolactone and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) are increasingly employed in medical devices, packaging and ...

This new biodegradable film could save 20 per cent on energy bills - Researchers say metafilm could be an alternative to air conditioning systems ...

A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean. Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and ...

You grab a compostable coffee cup from the office kitchen, feel quietly good about it, and toss it into your backyard compost ...